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Finding the Third Proportional to 827.47 and 1,221.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 827.47 and 1,221.94 is: 1,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.47 : 1,221.94 = 1,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.47/1,221.94 = 1,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.47x = 1,221.94 × 1,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.47x = 1,493,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,131.25/827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.46

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